Tires

Tires

A ring-shaped covering fixed around the wheel-rim of an automobile that both protects it and provides a shock-absorbant cushion to increase vehicle performance and speed.

Industry: Automotive; Rubber

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all-season tires

Automotive; Tires

Tires that provide a good balance of traction in rain or snow with good tread life and a comfortable, quiet ride.

An extremely dangerous situation where water builds up in front of the tires resulting in the tires losing contact with the road surface. At this point, the vehicle is skimming on the water surface ...

aramid

Automotive; Tires

A synthetic fabric used in some tires that is (pound-for-pound) stronger than steel.

bead

Automotive; Tires

The section of the tire that sits on the wheel. Inside, there is a round hoop of steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by body ply cords, that clamps the tire firmly against the wheel rim.

bead chafer

Automotive; Tires

A key component of the tire that is the contact point between the tire and the wheel, designed to withstand forces the wheel puts on the tire during mounting as well as the dynamic forces of driving ...

bead filler

Automotive; Tires

Responsible for transferring propulsion and braking torque from the wheel rim to the road surface contact area.

belt

Automotive; Tires

A rubber-coated layer of cords that is located between the body plies and the tread. Cords are most commonly made from steel but may also be made from fiberglass, rayon, nylon, polyester or other ...